cultch


cultch

noun \ˈkəlch\

Definition of CULTCH

1
: material (as oyster shells) laid down on oyster grounds to furnish points of attachment for the spat
2
chiefly New England : clutter, trash

Variants of CULTCH

cultch also culch \ˈkəlch\

Origin of CULTCH

perhaps from a French dialect form of French couche couch
First Known Use: 1667

Rhymes with CULTCH

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